Sanitary assembly of restricted size



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SANITARY ASSEMBLY OF RESTRICTED SIZE Filed Aug. 8, 1966 2 Sheets-Sheet 2United States Patent 3,458,871 SANITARY AfiSEMltLY 0F RESTRICTED SIZEStefano Rivetti di Valcervo, Maratea, Potenza, Italy Filed Aug. 8, 1966,Ser. No. 570,933 Claims priority, application Italy, Feb. 22, 1966,4,263/ 66 Int. Cl. A47k 4/00 U.S. Cl. 4-3 9 Claims ABSTRACT OF THEDISCLOSURE A compact assembly of a wash basin, water-closet, and bidet,wherein the bidet and water-closet are individually rotatable frompositions underneath the wash basin to a using position in front of thewash basin. The watercloset is attached to a rotating vertical columnrotatably mounted to a base, and the bidet is rotatably attached to thisrotating column.

The supply tank for the water-closet, and a heater for the bidet, aremounted beneath the wash basin; and supply the toilet and bidet throughrespective pivotal manifolds. The supporting column for the bidet andtoilet is also the drain pipe therefor and for the basin above as well.

This invention relates to sanitary assemblies and is particularlyconcerned with an assembly of restricted size including a wash-stand, orbasin, a bidet and a water-closet connected to one another. The assemblyis designed for use in small sanitary services and for bathroom recessefor buildings, ships, airplanes and the like.

According to the invention, there is provided a sanitary assemblycomprising a wash basin, a bidet and a watercloset connected together asone unit, wherein the bidet and the water-closet are removably housedunder the wash basin, there being a first rotatable support means forthe water-closet positioned beneath the wash basin so that thewater-closet may be swung to and from a position where it projects infront of the Wash basin, and a second rotatable support means for thebidet positioned beneath the wash basin so that the bidet may be swungto and from a position where it projects in front of the wash basin.

The water-closet is preferably mounted on a hollow rotary column, whichreceives discharge from the closet and passes it to an underlying fixedunion. The unit forming the bidet can be coaxially linked with saidcolumn.

Pivotable manifold connections may be provided which are coaxial withthe rotary column supporting the bidet and closet units, for the watersupply and/ or the bidet discharged. Alternatively, water discharge and/or supply piping may be provided by flexible pipes, to follow themovements of the bidet and possibly that of the watercloset unit.

The angularly movable units can be supported on the floor by means ofsliding rollers. Suitable walls or partitions may be secured to thebidet and water closet to cover the equipment and to cooperate withpanels in front of the recess underneath the wash-stand, when the bidetor water-closet are in the withdrawn or inoperative positions underneaththe wash basin.

The closet water supply box or tank and the water heater areadvantageously housed in the recess underlying the wash-stand or basin.

For a better understanding of the invention reference will now be madeto the accompanying drawings, which illustrate one embodiment thereof.In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a front view of the assembly;

FIG. 2 is a plan view taken underneath the washstand or basin;

FIG. 3 is a vertical section along the line III-III of FIG. 1 with thecloset swung into the operative position, and

FIG. 4 is a section along the line IV-IV of FIG. 3, but with the bidetand closet under the wash-stand.

Referring now to the drawings, a bracket top or frame 1 defines thewash-stand or basin cavity 2. The frame 1 may advantageously bearadjacent a supporting rear wall 3, and, at its front, has adownwardly-extending vertical wall 4, which together with the sides 5defines a cavity under the wash basin 2. Wall 4 is provided in its lowerpart with two wide windows or openings 4a-4b for a purpose explainedhereinafter.

Under the wash-stand 2, a base support 6 is mounted on a base wall, thebase support 6 having a through hole 7 for the discharge of the sewagewater. This leads to the discharge or drain arranged in the room inwhich the assembly is arranged. A hollow column 9, forming a pivotablesupport for a closet and bidet is located on the stationary base support6 and is angularly movable around a vertical axis. Column 9 is providedwith a transverse baflie 9a at an intermediate position along its lengthand a branch 9b, below the baflle 9a, to which the outlet 11a of thecloset syphon, closet bowl, or water closet 11 is connected. The closetforms a part of a unit which is angularly movable with the column 9around the vertical axis defined by said column and by its support 6.The closet bowl 11 is integral with outer vertical walls 12 which areshaped to pass through the opening 4a of wall 4 and also has a raisableseat 13. The unit formed by the closet bowl 11 and the walls 12 issupported on rollers 4 and also has a raisable seat 13. The unit formedby the 9 from high stresses. The unit 11-12 maybe moved around the axisof the column 9 from a position in which it is in front of thewash-stand front 4 (see FIG. 3 and the dotted line position of FIG. 2),to a storage position or arrangement under the top 1 of the wash-stand 2(as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4). In the storage position one of the walls12 forms a closure for the opening 4a while suitable housings 12a and12b may be made mounted on the other wall 12 to act as brush-carriersand sanitary paper carriers (see FIG. 2).

A sleeve 21 is additionally and coaxially mounted on the column 9 and isconnected to a unit forming the bidet 22. This has a peripheral coveringwall 23 and rollers 24 similar in position to the rollers 14 to supportthe unit 2223 and permit it to rotate or swing with the sleeve 22 aroundthe column 9. The unit 22-23 may be moved from an operative position(shown in dotted lines in FIG. 2) to a storage position recovered underthe top 1 in which one of the walls 23 forms a closure for the opening4b.

The closet and bidet may be supplied with water through pivotablemanifold connections or unions coaxial with the column 9 and the sleeve21. Thus pivotable connection 25 receives water from the supply tank 27and permits its feed to the closet, the tank 27 being stationary andlocated on one side and immediately underneath the top 1. Hot water andcold water can be fed to the bidet 22 by means of manifold union orconnection 28.

The discharge or drain of the bidet 22 may be obtained by means of aflexible tube or conduit 30, which discharges into a drain pipe 31,which also receives the lower end of discharge tube 32 of the wash-stand2. In alternative arrangements there may be a pivotable connection forthe bidet discharge 22 and the water supply to the bidet and the closetmay be effected by flexible tubes instead of pivotable manifolds.

Under the top 1 are located the elements for the Water heating plant,which include an electric heater 33, preferably instantaneous or ofsmall storage capacity. As will be seen from FIGURES 1 and 4, the supplytank 27 and 3 heater 33 are housed above the bidet and closet with thepivotable connections 26 and 28, any flexible tubes and the hot and coldwater piping for the basin 2 and the bidget 22. The valves for the bidet22 and the discharge valve for the closet 11 are mounted on the frontwall 4 having the openings 4a-4b.

The whole assembly has small dimensions and it utilises the spaceusually required for a wash-stand only in a particularly eflicientmanner. The assembly can be mounted, already pie-assembled foroperation, and only requires a connection for the water and a dischargeor drain for the union 7.

The assembly described may have a part upstanding above the rear wall 3to support, for example, a small cupboard 34 with or without mirror anddoors. The cupboard may include a proper lighting system, in which casean electric power socket may be required besides the water and drainconnections.

The assembly as described may be located, for example, as shown in FIG.2 in a rectangular recess with an access substantially symmetrical withrespect to one of the larger sides. A room can have the assembly on oneside and on the other side a small so-called hip bath.

It is to be understood that the drawing only illustrates one embodimentand numerous variations may be made in structure and arrangementwithout, however, departing from the scope or spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. A sanitary assembly comprising a stationary wash basin, a bidet, saidbidet being removably mounted beneath said wash basin, and awater-closet, said watercloset being removably mounted beneath said washbasin, a first rotatable support means supporting said watercloset andenabling it to be swung from beneath the wash basin, a second coaxiallyrotatable support means rotatcolumn rotatably resting upon said basesupport, and

said second support means includes means rotatably attaching said bidetto said rotary column.

3. An assembly as claimed in claim 2, comprising a pivotable manifoldconnection coaxial with the vertical axis of said first support meansand connections between said pivotable manifold connection and a watersupply for the water closet.

4. The assembly of claim 2, wherein said hollow stationary base supportcomprises a drain pipe for said wash basin, water-closet and bidet.

5. An assembly as claimed in claim 3, comprising a pivotable manifoldconnection coaxial with the vertical axis of said second support meansand connections be tween said pivotable manifold connection and a supplyof water for the bidet.

6. An assembly as claimed in claim 5, including a flexible pipereceiving discharge from the bidet and following the movements thereof.

7. An assembly as claimed in claim 5 comprising a first roller supportmeans mounted on the water closet and supporting and moving with thewater closet, and a second roller support means mounted on the bidet andsupporting and moving with the bidet.

8. An assembly as claimed in claim 5, comprising a comprising a watersupply tank for the water-closet, said water supply tank mounted beneaththe wash basin and a water heater, said Water heater being mountedbeneath the wash basin.

9. An assembly as claimed in claim 8, comprising a depending verticalwall for the wash basin, closure walls associated with the bidet andwater closet respectively positioned in openings in said dependingvertical wall.

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LAVERNE D. GEIGER, Primary Examiner D. MASSENBERG, Assistant Examiner

